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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,177.45, 43,023.27 and 17,027.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,177.45, 43,023.27 and 17,027.56 is: 23,497.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,177.45 : 43,023.27 = 17,027.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,177.45/43,023.27 = 17,027.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,177.45x = 43,023.27 × 17,027.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,177.45x = 732,581,203.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,581,203.76/31,177.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,497.15

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